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Peer learning activity on climate change adaptation in sport

By Laura Hardman on March 20, 2026
On 17-18 March, the German Federal Environment Ministry, the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Institute of Sport Science hosted a Peer Learning Activity (PLA) on Climate Change Adaptation in Sport in Berlin, bringing together representatives from EU Member States and organised sport. The PLA established a strong theoretical and scientific foundation, outlining the impacts of climate change on […]
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SAFE HARBOUR European Conference

By Laura Hardman on March 20, 2026
On 18 March, the EOC EU Office hosted the SAFE HARBOUR European Conference, marking the project’s halfway point and bringing together over 70 key stakeholders from across the European sport environment, European institutions and academia. Participants took stock of the SAFE HARBOUR’s main achievements, exchanged on challenges and good practices, and looked ahead to future […]
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SAFE HARBOUR Newsletter 3 is out

By Laura Hardman on March 16, 2026
The SAFE HARBOUR project has released its third newsletter, providing an update on its efforts to strengthen safeguarding in European sport. Published every six months, this edition highlights the latest developments and activities since October 2025. It features the second project meeting in Bucharest and the submission of the GAP Report, as well as marking […]
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Commission and Parliament cite sport as key levers for the prevention and treatment of obesity

By Laura Hardman on March 16, 2026
On 12 March, following World Obesity Day (4 March), the European Commission shared a statement during the Parliamentary plenary session on the worrying rise in obesity across Europe. European Commissioner Hoekstra presented the Safe Hearts Plan, launched in December 2025, as the EU’s primary response to the rise in obesity, emphasising prevention as the most […]
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The European Commission presents its Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030

By Laura Hardman on March 6, 2026
On 5 March, the European Commission launched its Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. The Strategy was presented by European Commission’s Executive Vice- President Roxana Mînzatu and Commissioner for Eequality Hadja Lahbib. Building on the previous Gender Equality Strategy for 2020-2025 and the 2025 EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights, this strategy sets out 30 concrete measures […]
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Carlotta Giussani will follow Folker Hellmund as New Director of the EOC EU Office 

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office has appointed Carlotta Giussani (ITA) as its new Director. She succeeds Folker Hellmund (GER), who has led the EOC EU Office in Brussels for 17 years and will conclude his mandate at the end of March 2026.  Since taking office in 2009, when EU sport policy was still […]
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Parliamentary research and developments on the proposed Erasmus+ 2028-2034 regulation

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
On 13 February, the European Parliament published two documents on EU funding for education, youth and sport: a study, requested by the Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), mapping funding instruments across its policy areas, and a briefing reviewing the Commission’s Erasmus+ proposal for the 2028-2034 EU budget.  These documents outline the main changes […]
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17 years of championing the Olympic movement to the EU: anniversary of the EOC EU Office

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
On 20 February, the EOC EU Office celebrated its 17th anniversary, marking another year of active engagement at the intersection of sport and EU policy. Already throughout the year, the EOC EU Office had many reasons to celebrate. Several of our projects reached key milestones, like OCEAN and SIGGS 3.0 that were successfully completed. We […]
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Sport’s social impact: strengthening sport’s evidence base in the EU

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
The Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of Slovenia hosted a Peer Learning Activity in Lipica, convening EU Member State representatives to strengthen the evidence base for sport policy. Building on the work of the EU Task Force on Harmonised Sport Statistics and progress achieved through national Sport Satellite Accounts (SSAs), participants emphasised the need for robust, […]
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Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games: European Commissioners praise unifying power of sport, Council of Europe calls for primacy of human rights

By Laura Hardman on February 13, 2026
On 6 February, European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and Commissioner Glenn Micallef, attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina. In their respective social media messages, they highlighted the inspiring power of sport, the importance of its core values, and the need for continued investment in the sector. Commissioner Micallef also […]
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